The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-29

Was this death
Mr.. Hemphill did all he could &c
cheer us. "They will find rocket and
we can reach the rocks there on the
beach. 1t is not so rough here as yon.
der. We are lucky" be said
Lucky thought Lucky to die
in two minutes or less when the yacht
begins to break upi
Mr.. Cardewe and his wife were
standing hand 10 hand, pale but firm.
They bad been praying; had prayed
too. The light was dying out. A
black figure was seen upon the beach.
If he could swim out that fifty yards
or so he might bring US some assist
ance. The master shook his head.
"There's no swimmer in Dorset as
will do it, It's possible. I've seen
men in the Pacific swim as bad bits,
but there's not ten men in this country
would try it,"
The figure came near and stood by
the cliff in place opposite the wreck.
Three men were behind him on ledge
holding rOpe-he intended to come
out then Hurrah
He plunged from a rock into deep
seethiug water which broke over his
head He was gone! No! He re-
appeared beyond the wave; he had
gone through it and was making pro-
gress towards the yacht, steadily. We
conld not bear to look at him. 1t
seemed as if he must be dashed to
pieces; but he had made his way out,
and, after terrible struggle under the
yachts bow, was hauled in, bleeding,
dripping, half naked aud with Q strong
line around his waist
A cheer another; scream from
Lady Pardock. The very last person
she had expected to see had done this
thrice gallant feat-Captain Armstrong,
who she had limited was a coward. A
coward
There was no time for complaints
The men ashore had gained the beach
and had already attached a rope to the
line. The rope WAS hauled on board,a
basket and whip were quickly attached
and the basket travelled across, deluged
at times by the waves but securely.
The first person to venture was Mrs.
Cardewe. BY general consent she
went first, and was landed dripping but
in safety. Lady Pardock refused to
go without her boy; but Captain Arm
strong said: Trust him to me. / will
answer for his life with my own!"
She smiled at him and gave
MIN her hand. He clasped it.
She kissed her child, bidding him re.
main with Captain Armstrong. Sir
Jocelyn said never word. He &C.
quesced silently and clung to his pre-
server tightly. The basket was sent
away safely; then l went, and was
clasped in Charley's arms. tainted.
Everybody was saved. Captain
Armstrong quilted the wreck last but
one and delivered the child to his
mother, who was waiting, fearless, OBJ
livious of the wind aud rain and sea,
while he was carried acrosss. And
this man she had said, was afraid
And l Well, say nothing now.
Dry clothes and welcome to the bar
racks were within reach; and in
couple of hours, after great kindness
from the governor of the prison and
the soldiers, we were enabled to pro-
ceed into Weymouth. That night
the wind was terrible, and the Firefy
was knocked to pieces at high water on
the Chesil Bank on Monday morning;
l went down and saw her broken up
We remained at Weymouth until
Monday, and then all returned to Car
dewe Manor except myself, Captain
Armstrong, Lady Pardock, and Sir
Jocelyn The lad could not bear to
part with his friend who had rescued
him and had told him so many nice
stories.
II must go, my boy" the captain
said; 81 am afraid mean-I am
obliged to CO."
"Oh, Captain Armstrong, can you
ever forgive me ~ cried Lady Pardock
tearfully. 81 beg your pardon most
humbly for so misrepresenting you"
"My dear Lady Pardock, please say
no more. am really glad that l was
enabled to render you service
"a service l can never repay" she
said. snow Jocelyn, go with Mrs.
Farmer For once the child paused.
Then he said:
81 want Captain Armstrong to stay
with us always, mamma. We have
plenty of money for us all and such
big house. Will you come ? he cried
81 am afraid l cannot go for long,
Jocelyn," said he, "not for alwaye.'
"Why not7" said Lady Pardock sud-
denly. Then the blood rushed to her
face, for she perceived what construc-
tion might be placed upon her words.
She motioned me to leave the room
and then l went out with Sir Jocelyn
until rain came on, when came back.
captain Armstrong is going to be
my new papa" cried Sir Jocelyn that
evening as he rushed INTO my room.
"Is it not splendid Now he will tell
me plenty of tales. Mamma is glad
too, for she kissed him when he said
he would stay with us, and she never
kisses anyone but me-
This was satisfactory Next day
Captain Armstrong and Lady Psrdock
came to the Manor, and drove up in
the new omnibus alone. | came in a
cab with the heir and the luggage, and
there were great rejoicings when the
engagement was announced at Cardewe
Manor.
$50 you cared for him all the time,
dear" said Mrs. Cardewe to Lady
Pardock.
81 did," replied the radiant young
widow. "He is the best and bravest
man in the world"